Job Description
Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!
Our Obstetrics & Gynecology has been ranked the Best in Los Angeles and #7 in the US by U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2024. At Cedars-Sinai, we know you have different gynecologic needs through your life. Our team of OB-GYNs supports you at every stage and every age. With a wide range of services like annual check-ups, help for fibroids, labor and delivery, prenatal testing, fertility issues, menopause or gynecologic cancers, you can count on our team to provide personalized, compassionate care.
Why work here?
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been ranked the #1 hospital in California by U.S. News & World Report, 2023‑2024. Beyond an outstanding benefit package and competitive salaries.
We take pride in hiring the best, most passionate employees. Our talented doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our commitment to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.
What will you be doing:
The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is responsible and accountable for the application of the nursing process, supervision of clinical practice, research involvement, consultative services, inter and intradepartmental liaison, education, leadership, and patient care management across the health care continuum from preventive, acute care discharge. A CNM's practice incorporates both independent decision-making abilities and collaboration with the board certified/eligible physician to provide expert care to the patients. The CNM is responsible to the medical director and the chief nursing executive (CNE) and functions as an integral part of the medical team. The CNM practices under the Board of Registered Nursing California code of regulations, Title 16, CCR section 1379; utilizing Nurse Midwife Standardized Procedures. These are developed in a collaborative effort within the area of specialty, department of Nursing and the Hospital Administration, incorporating CSHS goals and represent an interdisciplinary approach to patient care delivery. The CNM provides individualized care upholding CSHS philosophies including but not limited to care consistent with Nursing Standards of Care/Practice, the Plan for Provision of Nursing Care, the Plan for Provision of Patient Care, the Performance Improvement Plan, the Patient Education Plan, the Professional Organization Standards, Code of Conduct, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures. She/he enhances competency skills through continuing education programs. She/he demonstrates the ability to provide care to special patient population and those with diverse cultural background. She/he performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to age and developmental milestones of the population(s) served which may include neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, and adult. She/he can identify the ability of the age specific population served to follow direction/instructions and give consent. She/he can identify safety concerns and institute measures to provide safe environment and provide appropriate assessment, intervention, and evaluation of patients with consideration of developmental milestones in the population served.
- Identifies Basic/Advanced FHR tracings, including identifying early, late, variable, and sinusoidal patterns consistent with NICHD Terminology.
- Initiates the appropriate nursing interventions and ensures appropriate communication to Primary MD with Charge RN and Chief Residents.
- Performs specialized procedures specific to patients in Labor and Delivery including, but not limited to, NST, CST, Internal Fetal Monitoring, and assisting with operative procedures.
- Provides expertise in management of labor, delivery, and recovery. Teaches staff appropriate use of medications for induction/augmentation along with cervical ripening agents.
- Utilizes appropriate protocols and guidelines along with documentation, dosage, side effects, and interventions.
- Provides labor support to both patient and family members while attending to the psychological and social needs of the childbearing process.
- Role models best practices for staff and continues to provide education and emotional support during entire labor process.
- Reinforces safety measures while utilizing proper communication with SBAR during hand offs and reporting to both MD and Management Staff.
- Implements emergency and/or maintenance measures independently and in collaboration with Perinatologists, Neonatologists, House staff physicians, and Anesthesiologists as necessary.
- Attends at least 6 OBGYN Grand Rounds per fiscal year. Attends 6 out of 12 APN meetings per fiscal year. Conducts at least 2 peer reviews per fiscal year. Participates in at least 8 hours of community service per fiscal year. Provides resident and staff nurse education.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
Two (2) plus years’ experience as Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM).
Educational/Licensure/Certifications Requirements:
Master of Nursing Degree
Current State of California Registered Nurse
National Certification for Certified Nurse Midwife
Current DEA license
Basic Life Support (BLS)
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About the Team
Req ID : HRC1457938
Working Title : Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) - 12-Hour Evening Shift
Department : OBGYN Professional Svcs
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Nursing
Job Specialty : Advanced Practice (RN)
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Evening
Shift Duration : 12 hour
Base Pay : $163,800.00 - $262,000.00
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
